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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,501.17, 182,295.50 and 42,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,501.17, 182,295.50 and 42,627.69 is: 63,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,501.17 : 182,295.50 = 42,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,501.17/182,295.50 = 42,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,501.17x = 182,295.50 × 42,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,501.17x = 7,770,835,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,835,849.26/121,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.88

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